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Cliff

Overgrown cliff with warning signs nearby says they are dangerous, in the foreground one of many swing ropes can be seen in the area

Directions

How to get here

Car

From the centre of North Petherton on the A38, turn at the library onto Watery Lane, at the T junction turn right onto the High Street. Take the first right onto Cliff road, continuing up the hill and out of North Petherton, ignoring all roads on your right including Melcombe Lane which is next to the last building in North Petherton. After leaving the village take the next right, follow the road as it gently bends to the left and then the car park should appear in front on you.

I have just recently been here and it is still being well kept. the walks can be peaceful and secluded if u choose the correct trails but some directions can be more adventures. great fun to take small children just learning to ride as the paths are long. if a straight trail isn't so much fun then there is more steeper roots if you use safety equipment but the less safer use of scenery is not encouraged because of incidents.

This place is used for push bikes and walkers, all these people are very pleasant an polite. There is more then one trail and apparently has some wild animals which i haven't seen yet. I go up here very regularly for a few hour walking around and still find new things and walks i can take for next time.

The local kids from North Petherton seem to enjoy the woods, and use the area to ride on the impromptu bike tracks, and others as somewhere quiet to drink. This shouldn't be overstated as some sort of massive problem, blighting the whole woods, just some areas showed the scars of empty bottles and cans, and small fires. I didn't notice any other forms of litter. It would be stupid to compare this problem to a woods you might find in an inner city.

In general I enjoyed my evening stroll and found the walk easy and pleasant.

The woods are fantastic for walking with your dogs. The only 2 problems I have come across is the kids riding off road motorbikes around, which as far as I know is ilegal and spoils the beautifull quiet of the this lovely place and the rubbish left in the car park.